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Monday, 10 March 2014

Tutorial: DIY Enamel Dots

Enamel Dots are one of the hottest embellishments at
the moment, but they tend to be a little bit expensive in the long run. But then I found this tip on how to make them myself. And the idea was awesome
and I just had to try it out myself.

Here is my tutorial
on how to make your own Enamel Dots with Glossy Accents and Nail Vernis. The
end result was mind blowing and I will definitely continue to make my own
Enamel Dots. I got the idea from Kim Kesti, HERE.

The Nail Vernis I have
used for my test is just some very cheap ones from the local super market.My tutorial is also available in Danish in the Online Magazine The Paper Crafting. You can see it HERE.

TUTORIAL - STEP BY STEP

1.

Get
your materials ready! You will need the following: Glossy Accents, Nail Vernis
(polish), an old plastic cover from your latest new stamp purchase.Here you
can use anything with an easy-slip surface.

On
the picture you can also see some real Enamel Dots from My Mind’s Eye. I put
them there to show you, how they look.

2.

Start by making dots
with your Glossy Accents. And make them in different sizes.

Remember to hold your Glossy
Accents at a 90 degree angle when making the dots. This way they turn out round
and perfect.

It is importing the
Glossy Accents dots dry for at least 24 hours.

3.

After
24 hours you can add a layer of Nail Vernis. Make sure there is plenty of
Vernis on the brush. Better
too much, than too little.

It can be tricky at first but dot by dot you
will get the hang of it.

4.

It
is difficult to avoid excess Nail Vernis but don’t worry. The Nail Vernis will
settle nicely while it dries.

Remember that Nail Vernis now a day are made to
dry quickly, so you have to work quickly to get a good result.

5.

Let
your first layer of Nail Vernis dry properly. Rather too long, than too little.
I gave mine at least 4
hours.

When the first layer is
dry, you may decide to add an extra layer. This probably depends on the quality
for the Vernis. I decided to give mine an extra layer but I also used cheap
ones.

Before you move on to the next step, you have to be absolutely certain that the Nail Vernis is complety dry. I let mine dry overnight.

6.

When
your dots are dry you can carefully pick them off the plastic sheet. A trick
can be to use your exacto knife. Then take a pair of fine scissors and carefully
cut off any excess Nail Vernis.

Depending on the size of your dots start
with the biggest ones first. These are easier to do first and you also get the
hang of the cutting technique. When you have practiced on the big ones, you can
do the small ones.

7.

Here you can see my
final result. Don’t they look gorgeous and superb!

Yes, any kind of mail polish should work. It is probably just a matter of how many layers are needed. With good covering quality perhaps only one layer. Not so good quality I asume 2-3 layers in total.